What We DoWe are a team of Master’s prepared social workers (MSW), either clinically licensed or certified, providing social work services at Children's Hospital. We provide specialized services to children and families and are a member of the medical team. Our expertise and contributions to the patient’s care involve psychological and social impact of the health care needs on the family system.

Our services include:

Comprehensive psychosocial assessments

Crisis intervention

Patient and family short-term counseling

Advocacy

Information and referral to hospital and community resources

Liaison with community agencies

Assessments for suspected abuse or neglect

Discharge evaluation regarding impact on family

Financial resources

Ongoing psychosocial services for chronically ill children

We also participate in multidisciplinary committees and offer educational in-services to staff and medical residents.

How To Reach UsWe are available Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. A Social Worker is on-call for emergency issues, nights, weekends, and holidays. The central office number for Social Work is (615) 936-2113. We can be reached through the Children's Hospital medical team of doctors and nurses. We look forward to working with you and your child!

Where We WorkSocial Workers are located in the Children’s Hospital and in the pediatric clinics.